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Blood pressure

…with the same risk as manifest hypertension. Non dipping: a nocturnal fall in pressure of < 10% of the daytime value; an independent risk marker…

CPAP and non-invasive ventilation (NIV)

…ongoing upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Marked agitation or inability to cooperate. Copious secretions without an effective cough. Choice of method and settings Condition Method Starting pressure…

Chronic Kidney Disease as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor

…renal function further increases blood pressure. Non traditional cardiovascular mechanisms include: Uraemia associated inflammation Oxidative stress Vascular dysfunction Promotion of vascular calcification Albuminuria and proteinuria…

Cardiac arrest due to hypoxia and asphyxia

…Hypoxia refers to a reduced partial pressure of oxygen in the blood. Asphyxia is characterized by insufficient ventilation, leading to hypoxia. Etiologies of hypoxic cardiac…

Inotropes and vasopressors: doses, indications, contraindications and effects

…Nitroprusside Figure 1. The approximate position of each drug according to its vasoconstrictor effect (vertical axis) and its positive inotropic effect (horizontal axis). Grey =…

Pulmonary Hypertension: Classification and Treatment Principles

…most common risk factor for PH. It produces postcapillary PH through elevation of left atrial and pulmonary venous pressure. In some patients, chronic postcapillary pr

Cardiovascular Risk Assessment with SCORE2 and SCORE2-OP

…and SCORE2 Older Persons (SCORE2 OP) are European risk prediction models designed to estimate 10 year risk of both fatal and non fatal CVD events…

Cardiac tamponade causing cardiac arrest

…pressure elevations on the right side can compromise venous return to the right ventricle. Therefore, in the presence of a tamponade, chest compressions have limited…

Opioid therapy in severe pain

…pain, in chronic non cancer pain, or in headache. A failure to improve function is a reason to taper off, not to increase the dose…

Colchicine and Anti-inflammatory Therapy in Coronary Disease

…attention to the balance between reduction in ischaemic events and possible infectious or other non cardiovascular adverse outcomes. Mechanisms of action Colchicine Colchicine appears to…

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